Genus Lucifer Thompson, 1829
- Lucifer Thompson, V. 1829. Zoological Researches, and Illustrations; or, natural history of nondescript or imperfectly known animals, in a series of memoirs, illustrated by numerous figures. Memoir 3. On the luminosity of the Ocean, with descriptions of some remarkable species of luminous animals (Pyrosoma pigmaea and Sapphirina indicator) and particularly of the four new genera, Noctiluca, Cynthia, Lucifer and Podopsis, of the Shizopodae. Cork : J. Hennessy, French Church Street Press pp. 37-66 pls 5-8. [37] [the correct spelling of Lucifer was clarified by Bowman, T.E. & Holthuis, L.B. 1968. Lucifer or Leucifer: which is correct?. Crustaceana 14(2): 216–217, Leucifer as used by H. Milne Edwards (1837) is a junior synonym; gender masculine].
Type species:
Leucifer typus H. Milne Edwards, 1837 by subsequent monotypy, see Milne Edwards, H. 1837. Histoire Naturelle des Crustacés, comprenant l'anatomie, la physiologie et la classification de ces animaux. Paris : Libraire Encyclopedique de Roret Vol. 2 532 pp., Atlas 32 pp., 42 pls. [469].Secondary source:
Bowman, T.E. & Holthuis, L.B. 1968. Lucifer or Leucifer: which is correct? Crustaceana 14(2): 216-217.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria
IMCRA
Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 10-May-2012 | 10-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |